Sonya Belousova - The Witcher Main Theme - Guitar Tab

About The Witcher Main Theme

Few TV themes in recent memory have grabbed guitarists the way this one does. Composed by Sonya Belousova for the 2019 Netflix series, the theme sits in A minor and carries a brooding, Eastern European folk character that rewards careful attention to phrasing and dynamics. The signature motif is deceptively simple on the surface, but getting it to feel menacing rather than bland takes real control of your pick attack and note length. At 120 BPM the tempo is very manageable, yet the rhythmic placement of each note matters a lot, so resist the urge to rush. If you are working on the main melodic line, use the Practice Toolbar to loop short phrases slowed down until the character of each note is locked in before bringing it back to full speed. The Soundtrack genre often rewards this kind of detail work, because melody and atmosphere carry the whole piece. Fingerstyle players will find the arpeggiated accompaniment a satisfying challenge alongside the lead melody.

• The theme is in A minor, giving it a dark, modal quality that suits both fingerstyle and single-note melodic approaches on acoustic or electric guitar.
• At 120 BPM the tempo is approachable for intermediate players, but clean phrasing and controlled dynamics are more important than raw speed here.
• The folk-influenced melodic motif benefits from practising with a light pick or fingertips to capture the delicate, haunting tone the theme requires.